Fresh, clean water is a limited resource. The
Village of Farmingdale encourages the conservation of all our precious
resources, especially water. Please implement as many of the
following tips, to conserve water, as is possible:

1.Shower Bucket. Instead of letting the water pour down the
drain, stick a bucket under the faucet while you wait for your shower
water to heat up. You can use the water for cleaning, flushing
your toilet or watering your plants.

2.Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. Water comes
out of the average faucet at 2.5 gallons per minute. Don’t let all
that water go down the drain while you brush. Turn off the faucet
after you wet your brush and leave it off until you rinse.

3.Turn off the tap while washing your hands. Do you
need the water to run while you’re scrubbing your hands? Save a
few gallons of water by turning off the faucet one your hands are wet
and back on to rinse the soap off.

4.Fix your leaks. Whether you go DIY or hire a
plumber, fixing leaky faucets and toilets that run can mean big water
savings.

5.Re-use your pasta cooking liquid. Instead of dumping
that water down the drain, try draining your pasta water into a large
pot. Once it cools you can use it to water your plants.

6.Head to the car wash. If you feel compelled to wash
your car, take it to the local car wash who recycles the water rather
than using your hose.

7.Cut your showers short. Older shower heads can use
as much as 5 gallons of water per minute. Speed things up in your
shower for some serious water savings.

8.Choose efficient fixtures. Aerating your faucets,
investing in a low-flow toilet, choosing efficient shower heads, and
opting for a Water Sense rated dishwasher and washing machines can add
up to big water savings.